Francesca Lobato on Jobs

Democratic Senate Challenger

Increase minimum wage by more than $1 in 3 years

Although corporate profits and the value of the stock of corporations has substantially increased over the last 20 years, workers' wages have remained stagnant and have not increased. Congress proposes $1 per hour increase phased in over 2-3 years.
Two-thirds of minimum wage workers are women. How does $8 per day in 3 years buy health insurance (25% of New Mexicans have no health insurance)? Our state needs jobs paying more than minimum wage currently $5.15 per hour.